US EditionUS Deploys Warships to Venezuelan Coast, Raising Fears of Another 'Regime Change' War - Alaska Native News
President Nicolás Maduro announced activation of over 4.5 million militia members nationwide to counter US military presence and accusations of drug trafficking, which Venezuela denies.
- On August 19, 2025, the United States deployed warships and 4,000 troops near Venezuelan waters to target drug trafficking organizations.
- This deployment followed Washington's July designation of Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization and a raised $50 million bounty on President Maduro.
- In response, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro activated over 4.5 million prepared militia members across the country's territory to defend sovereignty amid rising tensions.
- Officials like Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum urged non-intervention, while Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil dismissed U.S. accusations as signs of desperation and policy failure.
- The situation escalates regional tensions with mass protests denouncing U.S. intervention, suggesting continued conflict and firm resistance from Venezuela and its allies.
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Trump Begins Deploying US Military to Fight the Drug War
On August 19, United States warships set course for Venezuela. They’ve been deployed there for the specific purpose of targeting transnational drug-trafficking organizations (DTO) that President Donald Trump claims pose a threat to national security, as his administration begins to openly use military forces in service of the drug war. In July, the Department of the Treasury announced it was sanctioning Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organiz…
US Deploys Warships to Venezuelan Coast, Raising Fears of Another 'Regime Change' War - Alaska Native News
“These aggressive policies seek to extend US dominance in Latin America, no matter the human cost,” CodePink said The White House’s announcement Wednesday that it had deployed three warships to the coast of Venezuela has raised fears among antiwar and human rights advocates of the US becoming embroiled in another potential “regime change” quagmire. In […] The post US Deploys Warships to Venezuelan Coast, Raising Fears of Another ‘Regime Change’ …
Down with US imperialist aggression! Hands off Venezuela!
The US Government has announced the deployment of around 4,000 troops off the coast of Venezuela. On August 14, 2025, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that US Naval and Air forces have been sent near Venezuelan waters. The RCA and RCI stand firmly and unequivocally against this blatant act of imperialist aggression.
"I think it is necessary and appropriate that on Saturday and Sunday we have a great day of mobilization (...) to say to imperialism: Threats come!" Maduro said during the ceremony.
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